Musical Theatre & Opera Librettists & Book Writers

Explore the librettists and book writers behind some of musical theatre and opera’s most influential productions with StageAgent’s collection of writer biographies, show guides and educational resources. A librettist writes the dialogue and narrative of an opera or musical, often collaborating with composers on plot and character development . From classic opera librettists such as Lorenzo Da Ponte and Felice Romani to modern musical theatre book writers like James Lapine and Harvey Fierstein , discover the artists who craft the stories set to music. Browse librettists by era, genre and theatrical form while exploring the shows, characters, songs and productions connected to their work . Whether researching theatre history, preparing audition material or teaching musical theatre in the classroom, StageAgent offers resources designed to help performers, students, educators and theatre fans explore the world of musical and operatic librettists.